Steve Q

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Don't always knock independent non Audi specialist garages. My a6 has been going to the same one since it was 3 years old and we've owned it from new. The car is now 18 years old with 332k miles on the clock with the original engine and gearbox which have never been rebuilt. Here's a YouTube video which might help: Cheers Steve

Bet nice 👌

Welcome to the forum David you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Sounds like you've got your work cut out! Cheers Steve

You're welcome, I know the struggle. Done it plenty of times when sourcing parts. Cheers Steve

I'd be getting it to a garage for them to repair and replace the affected parts.

Think they're rare so my advice would be to check eBay, Facebook market place on a regular basis. Or you could try Audi, you be we know they may still have some left!

You're welcome 🙂

It'll depend if the sideskirts are different. Here's a link to the mudflaps: https://www.audipartsdirect.co.uk/product/audi-a3-s-line-front-mud-flap-set-8v3075116

You're welcome, keep us posted on how you get on.

Good point I'm not sure. I think you're going to have to bite the bullet and just get it to a garage.

You'll be surprised, and if they're reluctant fight them on it. A part like that shouldn't go either in or just out of warranty. Plus as you can see there's now a few documented cases which you and Audi are both aware of.

Welcome to the forum Jack, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 That is a lovely colour 👍 definitely agree on matching it up with the fuel filler flap will really set the car off 👍

Yea I'd definitely be getting the gearbox oil checked and replaced as that often throws up faults like this.

Glad it worked 👍

Welcome to the forum Robert, youll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Can't offer any recommendations unfortunately but my advice would be to go into Halfords or similar and see what they offer. Atleast you'll know what they sell is road legal 👍 Cheers Steve

It's to do with the turbo and actuator. My advice would be to get the actuator repaired/replaced and the turbo inspected. Cheers Steve

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You're welcome, good idea speaking to his mechanic. It is a little worrying because if it was just lost then why wasn't it replaced? Definitely a good example of cutting corners if you see what I mean. Cheers Steve

I would be very careful about grinding near the fuel flap. You can try and break it off but I bet it'll give up more of a fight than you think. If you can remove the interior yourself then you'll save tine/money on labour. Cheers Steve

Fantastic. The mk4 is a brilliant car. My mum's is only on 114k.

There's should still be some discount due to the fact the car is just out of warranty. You'll have to argue with them unfortunately. Cheers Steve

You're welcome, please keep us posted on how you get on. When my brother wanted to fit a different tailpipe the garage had to cutthe old one off due to corrosion. Cheers Steve

That seems dodgy to me. I worked at vw a d never saw that. Has someone lost it and sealed it I wonder? Or has the engine overheated at some point causing the dipstick to bend etc? If be checking the service thoroughly in my opinion. Cheers Steve

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